Stage by Stage
Author: John Graham
Publisher:
Published: 2021-09
Total Pages:
ISBN-13: 9781954243040
DOWNLOAD EBOOKJohn Graham shares his stand-up magic routines.
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Confidence Men and Painted Women
Author: Karen Halttunen
Publisher: Yale University Press
Published: 1982-01-01
Total Pages: 284
ISBN-13: 9780300037883
DOWNLOAD EBOOKKaren Halttunen draws a vivid picture of the social and cultural development of the upwardly mobile middle class, basing her study on a survey of the conduct manuals and fashion magazines of mid-nineteenth-century America. "An ingenious book: original, inventive, resourceful, and exciting. ... This book adds immeasurably to the current work on sentimental culture and American cultural history and brings to its task an inquisitive, fresh, and intelligent perspective. ... Essential reading for historians, literary critics, feminists, and cultural commentators who wish to study mid-nineteenth-century American culture and its relation to contemporary values."--Dianne F. Sadoff, American Quarterly "A compelling and beautifully developed study. ... Halttunen provides us with a subtle book that gently unfolds from her mastery of the subject and intelligent prose."--Paula S. Fass, Journal of Social History "Halttunen has done her homework--the research has been tremendous, the notes and bibliography are impressive, and the text is peppered with hundreds of quotes--and gives some real insight into an area of American culture and history where we might have never bothered to look."--John Hopkins, Times Literary Supplement "The kind of imaginative history that opens up new questions, that challenges conventional historical understanding, and demonstrates how provocative and exciting cultural history can be."--William R. Leach, The New England Quarterly "A stunning contribution to American cultural history."--Alan Trachtenberg
The Maker Magician's Handbook
Author: Mario Marchese
Publisher: Maker Media, Inc.
Published: 2020-12-21
Total Pages: 122
ISBN-13: 1680456547
DOWNLOAD EBOOKTo get started, you'll need only what you can usually find in your home: items like paper, ziploc bags, index cards, coloring utensils, pencils, rubberbands, scissors, etc. As we progress in the world of making magic, we'll explore how to use 3D design tools like Tinkercad (you can register for a free account at tinkercad.com). You don't need a 3D printer in your home! Libraries, schools, and makerspaces around the world have 3D printers you can use! We'll explore simple programming using Arduino!
On to Victory
Author: Bettina Friedl
Publisher: UPNE
Published: 1987
Total Pages: 404
ISBN-13: 9781555530730
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Author: Sarah Annie Frost
Publisher:
Published: 1872
Total Pages: 212
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DOWNLOAD EBOOKShakespeare's Victorian Stage
Author: Richard W. Schoch
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Published: 1998-08-20
Total Pages: 240
ISBN-13: 9780521622813
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThis book explores the revivals of Shakespeare's history plays during the Victorian period, as staged by the famous actor-manager Charles Kean. Between 1852 and 1859, Kean produced celebrated productions of Henry V, Henry VIII, King John, Macbeth and Richard II, renowned for their unprecendented attention to antiquarian detail in sets, costumes, and properties (many of which are shown in the book's illustrations). These productions provided audiences with an unparalleled opportunity to participate in the Victorian obsession with history, especially of the medieval period. Using valuable primary sources, including promptbooks, scenic designs, costume sketches and contemporary reviews, Richard Schoch places mid-Victorian attitudes towards the theatre in the context of major intellectual and political movements of the age. The book will be of interest to scholars and students of theatre history, Shakespeare studies and Victorian culture.
The American Stage
Author: Ron Engle
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Published: 1993-05-06
Total Pages: 346
ISBN-13: 9780521412384
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThis book focuses on the economic and social forces which shaped American theatre throughout its history. Alone or as a collection, these essays, written by leading theatre historians and critics of the American theatre, will stimulate discussions concerning the traditionally held views of America's theatrical heritage.
The Idea of a Theater
Author: Francis Fergusson
Publisher: Princeton University Press
Published: 2015-12-08
Total Pages: 259
ISBN-13: 1400875137
DOWNLOAD EBOOKAn original and beautifully written book on changing perspectives in the art of theater. Through a study of nine plays—Oedipus Rex, Bérénice, Tristan und Isolde, Hamlet, Ghosts, The Cherry Orchard, Six Characters in Search of an Author, Noah, Murder in the Cathedral—the author shows how all playwrights seek to "hold the mirror up to nature" and how in this respect the art of drama is always the same, varying only with the philosophical and aesthetic concepts of each age. The Idea of a Theater will delight both readers with a special interest in drama and those who read drama as a source of insight into man's nature and man’s changing ideas of himself. Originally published in 1949. The Princeton Legacy Library uses the latest print-on-demand technology to again make available previously out-of-print books from the distinguished backlist of Princeton University Press. These editions preserve the original texts of these important books while presenting them in durable paperback and hardcover editions. The goal of the Princeton Legacy Library is to vastly increase access to the rich scholarly heritage found in the thousands of books published by Princeton University Press since its founding in 1905.
Self-Working Rope Magic
Author: Karl Fulves
Publisher: Courier Corporation
Published: 2012-04-30
Total Pages: 178
ISBN-13: 0486156648
DOWNLOAD EBOOKFrom one of today's foremost experts: a guidebook with clear instructions and over 400 step-by-step illustrations that show readers how to perform 70 of the best, easiest-to-master, most entertaining rope tricks ever created.
